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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
Practical Sympathy.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-J. T. Brunner, Lib
eral, has given 5000 for the purpose of
starting fund to meet material need in
ireland and to relieve distress prevalent
in that country Brunner suggests that
Earl Spencer, the Earl of Aberdeen and
Baron Wolverton be selected as trustees
of the fund, and that a commission Of well
known men from England, Ireland, Scot
land and Wales be appointed to super
intend the collection and disbursement.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
The Presidents am.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept 15--G. N, Ry-
man served all through the war but was
never wounded. For several years past
he has been unable to work for rheume-
tism and applied for pension but was
unsuccessful He then wrote to Presi-
dent Cleveland explaining the situation.
The President has just answered his let
ter expressing sympathy for him and in
closing check for $780,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
Brother wrinqs His sisters Babes Neck.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept. ia Pioneer
Press special from Caledonia, Mimi, says: !:
Two days ago daughter of Clement
Thicl,,a farmer, was delivered of an ille-
gitimatc child, whose father, the son Of a
neighboring farmer, recently went West.
To-day the girls brother Michael forcibly
took the child from her out into the yard
and wrung its neck. This so shocked tho
mother that she is not expected TO live.
The sheriff is after the murderer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
EnoIisb eycurslon Horror !.

LoxDoN, Sept 16-A dreadful collision
occurred to-day on the Midland railway.
A train filed with excursionists who were
going to Doncaster to witness tho races at
that place collided with another train and
was wrecked. The accounts of the disaster
thus far received state that twenty-four
OF the excursionists were instantly killed
aud many injured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
New Disease Amona Cattle.

DuouofN, ILL.,, Sept, i6--A new and
strange disease is affecting cattle in this
part OF Illinois. Mich cows suffer most.
rhe disease is in the eyes, some cows being
reported totally blind. 1t seems that the
cattle running on the commons are most
subject to attack. Tho report includes
the range cattle in jackson and Perry
Counties The eyes are said to assume a
blue color. Some cows kept on pastures
nre affected W
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22

BaooKLYN, Sept, lS.-Geo, Crook, of III
South oxford street. was shot aud
wounded in the arm, at four O'Clock this
morning, by burglar, whom he found in
his house and grapplcd with. The burglar
broke away and escaped MIR. Crook fired
at him as he ran. but missed him. Mr..
Crooks wound is not serious.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
Coal Goes Up al Chicaqo.

CHIcAeo, Sept. 10. The coal shippers,
without giving moments notice or tho
least intimation Of their intention n
the matter, have raised the price Of coal
fifty and seventy-five gents a ton on the
retailers. A special me1tingof the Chicago
Coal Exchange has betn called fos to NOR
row to sdyancethe Price on.the cons9nsffr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22

"A little boy while playing fell
down the steps and hurt himself
severely. His mother scolded him for
his carelessncss and he sobbed out:
.Mamma, please don't scold me till I
get through hurting u Exchange.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
prnunhi Broken in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY. Sept. 49, The drought Of
over six wcel's duration in Alabama has
been broken by copious rains all over the
State. The cotton not picked is noarly all
open in the fields, and whore rains are
heavy mnch damage will bo done, At
Tuscaloosa lightning killed Rush Turner.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
Tho lrreprcssiblc Abroad.

LoxnoN Sept. lS-The hotels at Liver
pool are crowded with Americans return
ing. from European trips, and awaiting
passage for New York. Tho number of
these pilgrims is unprecedented, Many
have difficulty in securing accommoda-
lions This was especially the case last
Rri1a,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
Torn n pioces by a R,,lI.

ELKIroRN, WIS, Sept le-Frauk W.
Maxon, wealthy stock breeder Of the
town Of Walworth, was gored to death
last evening by blooded bull which he
was leading to water. He was literally
torn to pieces. Deceased was sixty years
OF age, and leaves wife.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
The Thyee Per Cent. Loan,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.--Of the three per'
cent. bond loan Of sso5.Ssl,250 issueE in
1889, $500, ,2SS000 have been redeemed by
calls, and s., ,3s2, $50 by other means, lcny-
ing but $l,9zl, 600 of this loan outstanding
at this date.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
Natural Gas IN Kansas.

ELLSWORTH, Kss., Sept. Is. Natural gas
was struck in the salt well hero this morn
ing at u depth OIL, 100 Feet 1t is growing
stronger as the d,ill goes down. The gas
was struck thrce hundred feet below the
suit. The blaze Is now eight feet high.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
pos,.oHice Robbery.

SALEM, O., Sept. 15.-The post-oflce was
entered by burglars last night The safs
was opened and the following amounts
taken: Stamps and money, 81, ia 80; money
order funds, s53 80; personal funds, SS7;
registered letters, estimated, two nbeinc
foreign. 500. total. Al. .365 %.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
Ihn vnlunlaar Wnn.

New YoRk Sept l6.--In the contest be-
tween the yachts Volunteer and May
flower to determine which should defend
the American cup in the race with the
Scottish Thistle, the Volunteer won by
16 minutes and 35 seconds
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
BislorlcaI Anniversaries.

WAsuJNcToN, Sept. 49, Niuety-six years
ago Gcncral Washington laid the corner
stone OF the National Capitol. Next Thurs
day VII lic the anniversary Of the cman-
ripalion proclamation by President Lin
coin in 1862
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22
national Bank closed.

ConnY, Pa, Sept. l5.-The National
Bank ofthis city is closed for examination
by the Bank Examiners 1t is supposed
to be involved in the affairs of the Clarke
Warner Oil Company, which assigned to
the cashier
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-22

Assasslnaled.

an Pa sept 6-4wm a. KzoxSIlar sept ~ aas * q
Is at the Glen Carbon o'(
lown in The dark b5 sn uass> ea hog weighing
~ syecial ngelaenis we saeu5e our "a AN
Il will be your adsantags as W
il he County al goods placed Il hans as and offer SPEC
ea1t the attention Of bnges distance
Fer foglll asl sls4esE L. b bsuatsoN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
MIR. Blaine IN EUROPE.

An explicit and forcibe denial is given in
our London cable letter to silly rumors about
Mr.. Blaine IL has been currently reported
that he has abandoned his European journey
and would return 10 Ncw-York Immediately.
There could be no possible reason for this
sudden change of plans except ill-health,
end all credible accounts hyc repres nted
him to be well, in excellent irits and fully
Enjoying vacation to which he had looked
forward with pleasurable anticipatlons for a
long time. Our London correspondent quotes
Mr.. Blaine as saying cmphat cally. 81 do
not expect to return home until next year.
This authoritative contradiction of false re-
ports which have been widely circulated will
probably silence the rumor- mongers for at
least fortnight.
II will not suppress this srecies OF enter
Prise altogether, since Mr.. Blame is states
man whose public and private fortunes in
terest the whole country. Industrious pur-
veyors of political gossip know that people
like to read and talk about him. When ne
finds retirement and rec cation IN foreign
travel and novel experiences. the temptation
to invent startling fictons about him cannot
be resisted by those who are bent upon enter
tanning the public during what Is known in
England as the silly season. Mr.. Blaine,
when he went abroad, touk extraordinary
precautons to dish nse with the aitenf ance
of syndicate correspondents and enterpris-
ing news 7rathercrs. who were DESTROYS OF
dogging his steps and exploiting hi journey.
lie took the very sensible ground that pri-
vste citizen travelling in Europe for his own
recreation should enjoy immunity from tn
species of espionage. His precautions have
served to exempt him from much annoyance
but irresponsible news-mongers are not easily
haffled. When thev cannot fnl out anything
new to say about him. they invent something
largo, striking and p cturesque.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31

to the play Is when you are well and refreshed
and can appreciate what you see and hear; when
your mind and soul are receptive and you are not
concerned with the state OF your stomach and the
ills Of your flesh. Strange as 1t may SEEM
there are influences In the dramatic art which
can ennoble and help you, even though they do
not foster your salacious instincts or elicit your
loud outlaw. The men and women-the real ones.
not the charlatans-who devote their lives to the
study and practice Of acting, are not frivolous
mountcbanlSs emulous to make you laugh by
cutting a caper; nor are you yourself such
poor creature as you appear to be when you
prattle about your lassitude and aliege your
preference for theatrical rubbish.
1t is not meant that the stage is in declinej
nothing of the kind Ever since the theatre ex-
listed it has been subject to fluctuations, ac-
cordant with the moods and caprices OF pubic
taste. There never has been time in its history
when trash, of one kind and another, was not
striving to submerge it, and when base and
sordid views of its province did not find specions
advocates and fgnoble ministrants. But 1t is
meant that trash has been more than usually
rampant Of late I'm this region, and that 1T is
habitually viewed with mischievous lenience and
liberation which ought not to flourish. There
is more than common need Of wholesome censure,
as well Of the public taste rs Of the pernicious
doctrine that IL is the province and policy oil
thinkers writers and managers to follow the
people instead Of leading them. When that
fallacy shall he practically and thoroughly ex-
ploded genuine worth will have the advantage of
all subterfuge and humbug. and the conductors
of the public amusements will achieve their sue
cesses elsewhere than In the newspapers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
THE NATIONAL CANE.

Baseball Is game Of bewildering uncer-
tainty, as has been demonstrated again this
summer by the career OF the Chicago club.
This organization after having been rid culed
almost TO death because OF its IMP tency
during the early portion OF the struggle for
the Leagne championship, is now playing in
style which puts those who derded it TO
shame and confusion. In this uncertainty
lies one OF the safeguards OF what deserves 10
be called National sport. A few years ago
betting on BASEBALL games was as common In
the pool-rooms throughout tho United States
as betting on horse-racing. Now little is
heard of that kind Of gambling. Then the
admirers of baseball seldom knew whether a
game had been honestly won or lost. and
dsgraceful stories were ever on the tongues
of the g ssps OF the baIl-fcld. Now this
species of scandal is extremely rare
AS a rule, we believe that all the clubs
now play 10 win, result which Is due quite
rs much to the dccadence Of baseball betting
consequent on the W thdrawal Of bookmakers
from an occupation which was altogether too
venturesome) as to the fact that the " amuse-
ment" has become the bus ness Of moneyed
corporations, whose div dehd paying cap city
has been found to depend upon the honesty
and the excellence Of the sport which they
can offer to their patrons. The temptations
TO individual rs well as corporate trcachery
have been reduced to minimum by the mag
nitudc of the business interests now involved
in the game, and though there has resulted
from this policy of transferring players
from club to club by species of slave-dcaing
that threatens to work in ury to the sport, the
eifects of the new discipline have been good.
Baseball is a manly game, and as it proves
its ability to flourish without association with
any form Of gambling it will grow In the
estimation Of the public. wcll-contested
game is an inspiriting spec acIe. Not only
the muscles. but the mental faculties as well,
are brought into play and In a greater de-
gree than any other athletic exercise baseball
playing enforccs the need OF moderation in
eating and drinking and the value Of Il
symmetrical and harmonious development
In the exhibitions of the ball-fed there Is
nothing demoralizing to gentle feelings. and
for this it deserves to grow in favor with the
fair sex. 1t is one Of the pretty traditions of
the game that the players - first great
club. the Cincinnati Red Stockings. used to
appear on the background with oil the gal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
,rs,,vo FEE oRuIsRR BOSTON.

The new steel cruiser Boston finished the twenty
four hours dock trial OF her ngnes the Navy Yard
yesterday. This for the purpose OF wearing nes
Journals down to bearing preparatory 20 trial tr
on the Sound on Wednesday. Much interest Is maui
tested in tho her gun battery which similarly
mounted TO that of the Atlanta
Captain Ramsay who commands the boston anu
who wac chairman OF the special board ordered "
Secretary Whitney to make tur her test OF the eight
i,ch guns OF the Atlanta returned to the Navy faro
Yesterday. He declined to express opin on as 10
the results of the firing OF the guns but said that
wrong construction had been put upon Caotsin
Bunce statement that the battery tested 10 ths
sat,sfastion of the board. He woui say nothing ~
TO the satisfaction of the test. Tie report OF tho
board forwarded to Secretary Whitney yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31

ments that need inspection this summer Is
surprisingly large. High officials from wash
ington are swarming around the country on
this business, at Government expense. In
former days the Democratic newspapers called
such trips "oficia junkets.' Now that they
have increased 50 in number they are digni-
fed by the name of "inspcction tours. IL
they keep on incrc asing this way there VIII
have to be special guidc-books prepare fof
this class of official tourists. And this Is
Democratic economy and refcrmi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31

celery and 1t everything eisA mo truth a ths -
statement however 10 open TO question. A. much =
81 500 has beon realized ftom an acre Of YsIan,,c
celery. but the svefaxe profit s e4oo IN acrs rbsrs
arc 1900 acres now undsr cultivation at Ealauaxoo
and tho business Is entirely il the hands Of Hollandar
Who are . community BY themselves and are locar,
known as "Celerys." The cultivation OF ceIerv 4
increasing every year ct Kalamazoo, and hardly
week passes that does not witness the arrival AZ
thirty or forty Hollandsn who piod soIidy throueh
the streets In their wooden shoes, and soon become
proprietors Of nrtls celery farm.
@yeRn DAVIS says be was shot ut during ito W.
That is more than Grover Cleveland can say.-tTeyee
sifnngs.
They say that q consdcrae citizen Of South Yoalsu
has taken his gas mstsr with him mis- vacation h
order 10 give 1t rect
CAange wantcd-Fint saiesIady-Mariel
Second saleslady.I am hcrs.
Are you busyT
where b the other saleslady r.
ashe has not come In yet What % you vam p
VI want some one To 90 ana Ask the lady cashier
II she can change one hundred dollar bill for
woman. l-.Omahs World
New-orieans L. considered the best melon mark..
IN the United states
They tell good story Of constable up In the
q judgment Of $40 against arcspectass" dead Seas
10 thai town The constable was offered mors thar H.
spent weeks In looking for properly upon when Sa is
make levy: But all IN vain; hi: efforts were only
riuiculed Thsn he resolved 70 mako a levy anyhow
90 ss tor swim With &c
evening, and no watched hs chance. 1t cana lad
where the mans clothes lying upon the bank.
wLho their owner was dtsporung In the water below
hastily gathered up by the constable who shouted t.
his victim that he guessed he was "ono' him ut last
were of avail pariey of an hour ensued during
Unhappy ehior sat In the tall grass clad only in nis
lnnoconce:. Finally one OF the mans COMPANIONS.
q responsible citizen. took pity on him and agreed t.
delivered over to the shiyering defendant-ISons
IN. " Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD WAR VETERAN

Robert J. Alexander, an old veteran, was found
dead in bed at his home No l2l Park-ave., Brooklyn,
yesterday ,norning, by his daughter. Mrs. Fanny
Shook. Mr.. Alexander. who was in bis seyenty-nmtn
year, went through the Seminole and the Mexican
Wars In the marine service He afterward drill
master at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and then MAS
transferred to the eunboat North Car ,lina, where
no served orderly for eighteen years during which
period he was md under tho Stars and Stripes y
the Rebellion During the r t. 10 New-York In 1858
be was stationed in the Governors Room, City Halt
Alter the he became gate-kteper ct the east
gate Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard aud flied thse
position for about eight years LatterIy he had lived
IN retirement lie was highly esteemed as man and
o soldier by q wide circle OF acquaintance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
Mr.. BLAINE AND THE SHERMAN RESOLUTION

MR. BLAINE AND THE SHERNAN RES0LUuV''
TOLEDO. July 30.-During the Republican STATE oo
vsntion here the report teegraphed by epeeisi ~
respondents that tho opposition the sherman ndors
ment withdrawn because Of telegram from ''ep.
sentative Boutele, OF Maine. The Biade this ai'ei
publishes the following telegram. dated at BANGOR
Please deny report Of my interference In {U" con
venon matter. Have sent no mosssxe OF a nn!,TsiLE
corning IT, " A. ..,,..
The Blade, editorially, says: I'VE DO kno" au'-S
lively thas the matter Of asking ~ noof'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
THOUSANDS WITNESS TIE FALL OF BABYLON

The business being done at SAINT George, Staten
Island the Fall of Babylon being the magnet thas
draws, is without precedent. Largo as we're tho
crowds which last went to see the Buffalo bit
exhibition, the thropgs that nightly visit sans
George excel them the attraction il totally dissimar
from the Wild West" 1t being artistic spectacle
vet as much enthusiasm Is displayed now as then;
There waits in tue performance, and the marVei
Is how 800 people, that number being In tho COM
pany can he handled with such precision IL 10
estimated thar nearly 700 900 persons haze paid to
witness this among them being at eass
1000 ciergymsn. Performances will be sye'
throughout the summer every evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-The views of Captain Scott X. NJ,
on the rights OF American fishermen In Can
adian waters - The seconds Of General bou-
LANCER and N. Ferry had an interview. - Slgnor
Crisp, to form new Italian Cabinet - Liberal
gains In Gloucestershire.
DoMEsTIC-Accident to train on the Concord
railroad. - Trial of the boodlers in Chr
cago. - Effect of Storms in various
parts of the country. - Business embarrdss-
ment of Marcus Huiines, oil operator in Pennsyl-
vania g. Condition of the Columbian Bank.
Philadelphia. - The guardianship OF blind
Tom" Failure of the jury to
agree in the Indiana election fraud
cases - Crops in the Northwest injured
by drouth. - Employees of the Reading Rail-
road threatening strike because of examinations
for color blindnesa - The steamboat Stamford
damaged in collision near Boston. - Opium
smugglers arrested near Niagara Falls.
CRY AND SUBURBAN.-A causGless murder and
suicide in the Bancroft House. &C. H. Reed
Guteau's lawyer, tried to drown him.
self - Many cases of sunstroke; great
damage BY lightning in New-Jersey. e. Lyons,
the murderer, 10 the Tombs - Monmouth Park
races won by Saxony. Ftzjames, Laggard. Linden,
Mona Suitor aud Major Pickett. - Cleveland
beaten by Brooklyn, Cincinnati by the Nets -
Return of the list Regiment. Gold vaiue Of
the legal-tender silver dollar t412l2 grains
a 5-l6d. per ounce-7379 cents - Stocks
opened quiet aud steady, but Immediately were
made active with heavy declines, rallied. re-
acted and closed weak.
The Decentralization for to-day: Fair
weather. slightly warmer with variable winds.
Temperature yesterday: Highest, $50 lowest TAO;
average, 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31

lantsy and grace that in tho olae1 time dis
tingushcd the entrance Of knights ut
tou nament Perhaps as the ethical dement's
of tho spot continue to improve, there VIII
come also development Of Its @sthetcai
Qualities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
CAPTAIN coyLrys Love SERVICE

Captain Peter Conlin. who stood first liz order OF
merit the tea police captains at the Civil Service
examination, winch makes him eligible for promotion
to An Inspectorship. yesterday completed hn
eighteenth year OF police service. He has COMMAND
of the TWENTY seventh Precinct which Is one OF the
largest and intricate In the CITY, 1t having thros
Italian distric.s 10 it,